Thug Life's ban in Karnataka: Vijay's new movie 'Jana Nayagan' in trouble?
Several handles said Jana Nayagan, whose producers are Venkat K. Narayana and Nisha Venkat Konanki, should also be banned like Thug Life if the latter doesn't get released in theatres on June 5 as scheduled.
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Last Updated: Kamal Haasan landed in a big controversy recently when he attended the Thug Life audio launch event and made a statement linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil. Kamal Haasan's much-awaited movie, Thug Life, is finally in theatres. While fans from across the country can watch the Mani Ratnam directorial in theatres near them, it is not the case with the people in Karnataka. The film has been banned in the state amid Haasan's 'Kannada is born from Tamil' comment controversy. However, Kamal Haasan's fans have found a way to watch Thug Life. They are now travelling 42 km to catch the latest release. On Thursday, an X user shared a video online in which fans were seen bursting firecrackers outside a single-screen theatre in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The user claimed that they travelled from Bengaluru to Tamil Nadu to watch the film. 'Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur!" the post read. Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur !" #KamalHaasan #KamalHaasan???? #Thuglife #ThugLifeFromToday #ThugLifeBlockbuster #Silambarasan #chinnaswamystadium — South Mix Media (@SouthMixMedia) June 5, 2025 Why Is Thug Life Banned In Karnataka? Kamal Haasan landed in a big controversy recently when he attended the Thug Life audio launch event in Chennai, where he made a statement linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil. 'Actor Shivarajkumar is my family living in another state. That's why he is here. That's why when I started my speech, I said 'my life and my family is Tamil'. Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line," he said. The actor's remarks quickly went viral and triggered backlash from pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka. A complaint was been filed against the actor, who was also pulled up by the Karnataka High Court later. While Haasan refused to apologise, the film was then banned in the state. Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan wrote a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) recently, claiming that his comment has been 'misinterpreted'. 'It pains me that my statement at the Thug Life audio launch, spoken out of genuine affection for the legendary Dr. Rajkumar's family, especially Shiva Rajkumar has been misunderstood and taken out of context. My words were intended only to convey that we are all one and from the same family and not to diminish Kannada in any way. There is no dispute or debate on the rich legacy of Kannada language," a part of his letter read. First Published:
